Energy in Earth System 12DESS1.3 Heating of earth’s surface and atmosphere by the sun drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds and ocean currents. 12DESS1.4 Global climate is determined by energy transfer from the sun at and near the earth’s surface. This energy transfer is influenced by dynamic processes such as cloud cover and the earth’s rotation, and static conditions such as the position of mountain ranges and oceans.
Relevant Grade Span Expectations
The earth is part of the solar system, made up of distinct parts that have temporal and spatial interrelationships. ESS1 (ext.)-3 Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time within earth system by
3aa describing how interaction of wind patterns, ocean currents, and mountain ranges results in a global pattern of latitudal bands of rain, forests, and deserts. ESS2 (Ext.)-X Students demonstrate an understanding of temporal and positional relationships between or among the Earth [and] sun...
Energy is necessary for change to occur in matter. Energy can be stored, transformed, and transferred, but can not be destroyed. PS2(9-11)-5 Students demonstrate an understanding of energy by...
5a Describing or diagramming the changes in energy (transformation) that occur in different systems.
Purpose
To explain how the sun is the main contributor and to earth's energy system, and how all processes, including those of fluid spheres, ultimately lead back to the sun.
To remind us that wind, ocean currents, and mountain ranges affect the world's different climates.
To point out that weather can vary within climates via different fluid sphere systems, to bring weather patterns.
Planning Priorities
I want my students to...
Enduring understanding
Important to be able know and do
Worth being familiar with
... know:
... understand:
... feel:
... be able to do:
Learning Performances
Students will be able to:
identify the difference between climate and weather in a given scenario
describe the coriolis effect
* draw a diagram using arrows to show the original direction of earth winds and the direction the winds actually move.
state earth's three fluid spheres
identify the sun's role in ocean currents and wind patterns
depict where and how wind, clouds, ocean currents, storms, and glaciers originate
give and expand on example(s) of how weather patterns can effect biota and/or human life
give and describe a solution to slow climate change
point to examples that would provide evidence that fluid systems are interrelated
Learning Goals (Standards)
Relevant National Standards:
Energy in Earth System12DESS1.3 Heating of earth’s surface and atmosphere by the sun drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds and ocean currents.
12DESS1.4 Global climate is determined by energy transfer from the sun at and near the earth’s surface. This energy transfer is influenced by dynamic processes such as cloud cover and the earth’s rotation, and static conditions such as the position of mountain ranges and oceans.
Relevant Grade Span Expectations
The earth is part of the solar system, made up of distinct parts that have temporal and spatial interrelationships.ESS1 (ext.)-3 Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time within earth system by
3aa describing how interaction of wind patterns, ocean currents, and mountain ranges results in a global pattern of latitudal bands of rain, forests, and deserts.
ESS2 (Ext.)-X Students demonstrate an understanding of temporal and positional relationships between or among the Earth [and] sun...
Energy is necessary for change to occur in matter. Energy can be stored, transformed, and transferred, but can not be destroyed.
PS2(9-11)-5 Students demonstrate an understanding of energy by...
5a Describing or diagramming the changes in energy (transformation) that occur in different systems.
Purpose
To explain how the sun is the main contributor and to earth's energy system, and how all processes, including those of fluid spheres, ultimately lead back to the sun.To remind us that wind, ocean currents, and mountain ranges affect the world's different climates.
To point out that weather can vary within climates via different fluid sphere systems, to bring weather patterns.
Planning Priorities
I want my students to...Learning Performances
Students will be able to:- identify the difference between climate and weather in a given scenario
- describe the coriolis effect
* draw a diagram using arrows to show the original direction of earth winds and the direction the winds actually move.